ZIP Code · TX

ZIP 76528

Part of Gatesville, TX

Pop. 18,935·Coryell County·611th most expensive ZIP in Texas

Median rent (all units)

$1,199/mo

Year-over-Year

Stable

Month-over-Month

-3.1%

vs US Median

-$733

Reported rents

Falling (Monthly)

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ZIP 76528 · $1,199

More affordable than 91% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo

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Medians by bedroom

Rent by unit size

Studio

$840

1 BR

$840

2 BR

$1,060

3 BR

$1,470

4 BR+

$1,780

Research median

$1,060/mo

Bedroom estimates are gross rents that include essential utilities (electricity, water, gas, sewer, trash).

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12-month history

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Last updated: September 25, 2026

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What the numbers show

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($70,558) is $1,764 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 3-bedroom ($1,470); a 4-bedroom is $1,780.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 76528. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost

$14,388/yr

At $1,199/mo median

Location

CityGatesville

StateTX

CountyCoryell County

Rent Market Meter

Strong Renter's Market

Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market

Rents are down 0.0% year-over-year. Push hard on price, concessions, and lease terms.

Based on rent-price momentum (+0.0% YoY, -3.1% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 76528 (Gatesville, TX) is majority owner-occupied, 18.8% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

18,935

Median income

$70,558

Median age

39.9

Renters

29.5%

Age distribution

19.4%

23.3%

26.1%

12.5%

18.8%

Under 1819.4%

18–3423.3%

35–5426.1%

55–6412.5%

65+18.8%

Gender

41.7%

58.3%

Male41.7%

Female58.3%

Race & ethnicity

73.2%

14.8%

White73.2%

Black5.3%

Hispanic14.8%

Asian1.3%

Other5.3%

Education (25+)

32.1%

38.4%

18.8%

No HS diploma10.7%

HS diploma32.1%

Some college38.4%

Bachelor's+18.8%

Housing tenure

70.5%

29.5%

Owner70.5%

Renter29.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

2021 vs 2026

How ZIP 76528 in Gatesville, TX has changed in 5 years

Income

$56,442 → $70,558

up 25.0%

Population

19,355 → 18,935

down 2.2%

Renter share

28.8% → 29.5%

+0.7 pts

Bachelor's+

15.9% → 18.8%

+2.9 pts

Median age

39.3 → 39.9

+0.6 yrs

Local incomes tracked alongside that move, going from a median of $56,442 in 2021 to $70,558 more recently. The population has contracted by 2.2% since 2021, moving from about 19,355 residents to roughly 18,935. College-educated residents now make up 18.8% of adults here, versus 15.9% in 2021.

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Last updated: September 25, 2026

ZIP code 76528 covers Gatesville, TX. The median rent here is $1,199/mo as of September 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $840/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $1,060/mo.

At 20% of local median household income ($70,558/yr), ZIP 76528 ranks as affordable compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rent prices have stayed steady over the past year.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 76528?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $48,000/year (about $23/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $1,199/mo in ZIP 76528. The local median household income is $70,558/yr, so the typical household meets that bar.